Vegan
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese

A small Vietnamese restaurant that converted to an all-vegan establishment in 2015. Offer a variety of Vietnamese dishes, including vegetable-base pho, savory crepe, lemongrass tofu, curry soup, pad thai noodles, and fried spring rolls. Relocated from 6th Ave SW. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm.


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103 Reviews

First Review by zthomson

SarahAllen95

Points +107

Vegan
05 Jun 2016

AMAZING!

Tamarind is really vegan-heaven. The food is delicious and the owners are so lovely. The only problem is deciding what to have. Definitely recommend!

Pros: Amazing food, Fantastic atmosphere, Lovely owners!

fondducoeur

Points +1167

Vegan
30 May 2016

Great Pho, All Vegan Menu

I tried Tamarind today and really enjoyed it. I decided to get the Pho Dac Biet, which was described as their House Noodle Soup. The broth was great and it was loaded with noodles and veggies. The portion size was very large. This dish contained mock ham and beef. I did not actually care for the flavor of these (and I typically like mock meats), so next time I would probably pick one without, perhaps the Pho Tao Hu Sate which is made with their spicy sauce, or the Laksa. The place was small and definitely not fancy, but the server was very friendly. I would like to go back the next time I am in Calgary; there are many things on the menu I would like to try.

Pros: All Vegan, Great Pho

Cons: Mock meat flavor

SusanB

Points +57

Vegan
15 Apr 2016

Vegan heaven!

What a wonderful restaurant in downtown Calgary. Very friendly staff. Amazing, high quality, yummy food. Spring rolls crispy and fresh. Curry soup was out of this world good. Sticky rice platter gad by my partner also outstanding. I really should come much more often!

Pros: Vegan

Cons: Non

staciamberdawn

Points +43

Vegan
25 Feb 2016

Vegan Viet

I absolutely love coming to Tamarind for lunch! The food is always absolutely phenomenal and the mock meat is really well done. I really appreciate the entire menu being vegan, it just makes ordering so much easier. I always get the crispy wontons and the beef vermicelli. I do however find the service lacking the last few times I've visited and would rate significantly higher if it was not for the rude waiter I had this afternoon.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday February 24, 2016

Pros: Good food, Fully vegan menu, Lots of options

Cons: Expensive, Bad service, Small

celestialotter

Points +29

Vegan
13 Feb 2016

Delicious

I love Tamarind- the customer service is friendly and the food is always great (the paradise rolls are a must)- even approved by my non-vegan family! Great place to take non-vegans, and they even make their own tofu! However, the food is quite oily (as with most Vietnamese places) and the restaurant itself is quite small.

Pros: delicious food, friendly staff, all vegan :)

Cons: Very small location, oily food

jennifer.wright

Points +23

Raw
12 Feb 2016

Fantastic addition to Calgary

This is exactly what I've been hoping for. I love that they have a 100% vegan menu!
I've been twice for pho. Both times, my food was prompt, beautifully plated, and exceptionally tasty. The perfect treat on a cold day.
This will become a preferred choice for outings I think.

Pros: Totally vegan!!!, Fresh, Prompt

hiroselee

Points +28

Vegan
18 Dec 2015

Awesome food and service

The food was amazing - you could tell that they paid attention to the little details and made sure that you weren't just getting a typical vegan vietnamese meal. It was probably one of the best vegan vietnamese restaurants I've been to! The service was also great and friendly. Highly recommend.

Pros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff

Cons: slightly small space

Keith_Thode

Points +712

Vegan
19 Sep 2015

Excellent Pho and rice dishes and smoothies

Go there just for the smoothies or the food food is great. I went twice while in Calgary - once with 2 friends. We all thought everything was excellent.
Updated from previous review on Saturday September 19, 2015
I forgot to include that they are entirely vegan.

elyssec

Points +21

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2015

Amazing

First time here yesterday, the food was nothing short of fantastic. The staff was knowledgable, and the food was still amazing. I ordered the curry noodles and the green papaya salad, which was way more than enough. The soup for the noodles was the best noodle broth I've ever had!

I will definitely be back soon!

Pros: Friendly Staff, Cozy, Good Portions

Cons: Small, Longer Wait

Yeona

Points +33

Vegetarian
28 Jun 2015

Awesome Laksa and Curry noodles

It is my favourite! The curry noodle and Laksa still taste very good even after I asked them to rid of the pungent plants. However, I don't mind the ram rau leaves. I don't like the wontons. The skin is not fluffy crispy and the filling needs a bit more ...something...overall..everything is super yummy.

krazykone

Points +36

Vegan
31 May 2015

very good!

Love this place! Very good food with lots of flavour! The people who own it are really friendly and kind.

Pros: amazing food, kind people

Cons: limited space, could use an upgrade

Baxter

Points +121

Vegan
16 May 2015

Soooo good!

I always order the vermicelli bun - it is SO good. And the owner is so sweet.

Pros: Great food, Great value

Cons: A little small

Ballerman

Points +89

Vegan
10 Apr 2015

vegan gem in Cowtown

Great hole in the wall vegan Vietnamese joint in Calgary. The broth in the tofu pho was outstanding. I'll definitely be back!

Pros: great vegan pho, friendly knowledgeable staff

Cons: lots of faux meat

Wendylouwho72

Points +20

Vegan
04 Apr 2015

My favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary

Always delicious, fresh, friendly, reasonably priced.
Updated from previous review on Friday April 03, 2015

Pros: Delicious , Fresh , Healthy

cathalinag

Points +35

Vegan
01 Mar 2015

Quite Amazing

Great food. All vegan food. Pad thai is quite good

Pros: Vegan, Good Selection, Delicious

Cons: Small

rlacroix156

Points +16

Vegan
21 Feb 2015

Best Vietnamese in Town

This place is amazing! Their restaurant is easily the best in the city for Vietnamese food. No matter what you do, you've got to try this place. Located at 106-1111 6th Ave SW Calgary AB T2P5K1 in a ground-floor suite. The cozy atmosphere is nice to go on a date or for lunch or dinner with friends. The owners really care about the food they make and the satisfaction of their customers. You will be disappointed. Their Pad Thai and stir fry's are unbelievably good.

Pros: Delicious, Personable Service, Cozy

23skidoo

Points +46

Mostly Veg
03 Feb 2015

Nice to have another vegan option in Calgary

Tamarind is a mostly-Vietnamese, vegan restaurant in downtown Calgary. Some dishes have faux meat and seafood.

I went there with some friends on a Saturday, and we ordered some spring rolls, a large soup, the Pad Thai, and a vermicelli noodle bowl.

The server was attentive, but the food was very slow to come out - at least 30 minutes for the last entree to arrive. He apologized and kept refilling our tea, so we were happy.

I liked the fresh spring rolls, and loved the noodle bowl. The star ingredient was the flavourful marinated grilled tofu, but also good were the fried spring rolls and glutens (seitan).

The soup was, to be honest, bland. The "fish cake" and "prawns" were very convincing (probably made with seaweed), but the vegetables didn't pick up any of the flavour from the light broth.

I've been told the service is usually much quicker, so I'll be going back to Tamarind for some vermicelli noodles.

Pros: All vegan, Some great dishes, Great location

Cons: Some dishes are bland, Small space, Food slow to come out

rajbbhatt

Points +67

Vegan
05 Dec 2014

AMAZING, AMAZING AMAZING

Finally calgary has vegetarian options for vietnamese...and now a ALL VEGETARIAN place since October 2014.

The pho I had, Bun Hue, was super flavorful. Large bowl of soup that was just kick ass. SMall place but food quality was outstanding. Phung, the owner, was very kind and provided great smiling service!

Pros: All vegetarian, Great flavor, authentic, High quality ingredient

Cons: Small, May not be around for long, Downtown, no parking

vegetariangirl

Points +2559

Vegan
11 Nov 2014

My new favourite!

The new all veg menu is amazing. Almost everything is vegan and any vegetarian item can be made vegan. Exquisite flavours and fresh ingredients. The owners are so kind and friendly. It's a small and cozy place which offers fine in or take out. My favorited the Tamarind House Special Noodle Soup, wonderful flavour packed broth and tons of veggies and faux "meats"

JonFergus

Points +18

Vegan
30 Oct 2014

Amazing Vegan Vietnamese Food!

Tamarind offers the best vegan cuisine I've ever tried. Had the vermicelli dish with spring rolls and "beef" strips, and it was absolutely delicious: top notch spices and flavours! The atmosphere is also lovely and the staff are very friendly. Had a great conversation with the owner, who is passionate about offering vegan and vegetarian fare—truly a case of following one's heart in business. :) Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Vietnamese cuisine!

Pros: Delicious food!, Wonderful staff, almost entirely vegan menu

kimward8

Points +574

Vegan
25 Oct 2014

Great Vegan Pho

One thing I missed most from Vancouver was the good vegan pho. Now I can go to Tamarind! Most of the menu is vegan, and they can make anything on the menu vegan if you ask. My favourite thing was the regular tofu pho. The crispy noodles were also good. The owners are really friendly.

zthomson

Points +29

Vegan
18 Jul 2014

New Favourite

I am happy to say I added this restaurant to Happy Cow! I love Vietnamese food and have been to this restaurant three times now. The restaurant is quite small and the chairs are not very comfortable but do not feel dismay the food makes up for it. On my first visit I had the Vegan Satay Pho which was so flavourful and the tofu is the best I have ever had. The last two times I had the vegan sub and it is hands down the best sub I have ever had which includes the ones I had even when I ate meat. The vegetables are so fresh, the tofu is cooked to perfection, the bread is amazing, and the sauce in it is amazing I.
Today I met the owner of the restaurant who is very friendly. She sat down and talked to me about how she is Buddhist which means she is vegan. She is finding it hard to reach out to vegetarian/vegans so I hope that many of you see this restaurant and try it out because it really is great!
She told me that anything on the menu can be made vegan so definitely ask!

Pros: Excellent Food, Good Value , Friendly Staff

Cons: Small restaurant




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